• BCMEA County Orchestra Information
     
    Students in grades 7 and 8 may now audition for the BCMEA Middle School Orchestra which have different requirements then the BCMEA High School Orchestra. Students in grade 9 must audition for the High School Orchestra. Students must also speak with Mrs. DiVasto before deciding to audition for BCMEA. Please see below for all of the different requirements to audition.
     
    Auditions will be held on the following days:
    High School Auditions (Grade 9 - 12) will be held on Tuesday, November 15, 2016  @ Council Rock South (Time TBA)
     
    Middle School Auditions (Grade 7 and 8) will be held on Saturday, January 7, 2014 @ Council Rock South (Time TBA) 
     
    Requirements for the High School Audition (Grade 9 - 12):
     
    1. HS Scale Requirements:
     
     
     
    2. HS Prepared piece:

    Violin - Romance in F Major, Op. 50 - Beethoven: from Two Romances - International #2720/ed. Francescatti - Beginning to Letter B (not including Tutti sections)

    Viola - Concerto in D Major, Op. 1, - C. Stamitz - International #3248/ed. Katims – 2nd Mvt. Beginning through ms. 30 and 3rd Mvt. Beginning through ms. 45

    Cello - Elegie - Faure - Boston Music Comp./ed. A. Schroeder
     
    String Bass - Sonatina - Beethoven: from Solos for Double Bass - G. Schirmer Inc. ED2657 #50330830/ed. Zimmerman
      

    3. Sight Reading

     
    Requirements for Middle School Audition (Grade 7 and 8)
     
    1. MS Scales
     
    2. MS Prepared Piece

    Violin -  Air Varie - de Beriot - Solo Time for Strings Book 4, Violin - Forest Etling, Published by Alfred

    Viola - Sonatina #2 – Pleyel - Solo Time for Strings Book 4, Viola - Forest Etling, Published by Alfred

    Cello - Gavotte – Lully - Suzuki Cello School Book 3 Revised Edition - Suzuki, Published by Summy-Birchard
     
    String Bass - Minuet #2 - Suzuki Bass School Book 3 Revised Edition - Suzuki, Published by Summy-Birchard
     
    3. Sight Reading